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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.64, 33,612.24 and 13,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.64, 33,612.24 and 13,601.48 is: 18,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.64 : 33,612.24 = 13,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.64/33,612.24 = 13,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.64x = 33,612.24 × 13,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.64x = 457,176,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,176,210.12/24,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.09

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